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Battle of Britain airfield

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Sharing the history of a Battle of Britain airfield
  • Military Aviation Heritage Networks Trail
    Military Aviation Heritage Networks Trail
  • The RAF Kenley Heritage Trail on Kenley Common
    The RAF Kenley Heritage Trail on Kenley Common
  • Aerial shot of RAF Kenley and Kenley Common today
    Aerial shot of RAF Kenley and Kenley Common today

Discover the most intact airfield from WWII

The Kenley Revival Project is a Heritage Lottery Funded project which aims to preserve and protect the most intact fighter airfield from World War II. From our website you’ll be able to see the progress of our project, submit any stories or memories you have and find out how you can volunteer and come to one of our events. Find out more about us or get in touch.

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    Come to our next event

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  • Kenley's Blast Pens

    Kenley's Blast Pens

  • The Bombing of Chaldon Rd, 4th November, 1940.

    The Bombing of Chaldon Rd, 4th November, 1940.

  • Sgt. Loxton 'drops in' on Forster Memorial Park, Catford!

    Sgt. Loxton 'drops in' on Forster Memorial Park, Catford!

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  • James S. Browne - Air Transport Auxiliary

    James S. Browne was my cousin and my neighbor. An American from Winnetka, IL, he had just finished high school, received his pilot's license while he was in school, and, since America was not in the war yet, he went to join the RCAF in Montreal in May 1941.

  • Memories of Paul Daniell

    In the late 70s I was part of a group (HAPS) that retrieved a Spitfire tail assembly from Kenley.

  • Sappers' Sacrifice - Warlingham, 8th September, 1940

    At a time when everyone faced mortal danger, the vital task of dealing with unexploded bombs stands out as one of outstanding risk and danger. Sadly, the exploits of those brave men were sometimes left unrecorded, and this seems to be the case for a terrible tragedy that took place in Whyteleafe.
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    • Daniel on The Bombing of Chaldon Rd, 4th November, 1940.My Nan (now 93) was one of the children at Hillcroft school when this tragic event happened. She recounted the...
    • Pierre Lagacé on “Buck” McNair and the Injury He Tried to HideI have added a link to this page. https://249squadronraf.wordpress.com/2021/09/29/a-tribute-to-buck-mcnair-kenley-revival/
    • Frank Gausden on The Bourne Society Volume 46 – Memories of the Early 1950’sI was apprenticed under Norman Skinner at George Rose Printers in Thornton Heath in the late 1960s. His skill hand...
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